Week 11 Tues March 22 and Thurs March 24, 2011

Theme: Music



Tues

In Class Activities:We will watch some youtube videos to examine different kinds of music

see below:

Readings


Homework:
see handout

Video examples of American musical styles




Thurs


In Class Activities:Webquests and Latin Music styles

Corrido Some notes on Corridos are given here:

example: Gregorio Cortez

Ranchera

Bolero

Homework:

1. Using your findings from Tues homework write up a brief description of one Latin music style providing examples, lyrics and links to video if possible. Be sure to explain what the song is about/refers to etc.
2. Begin reading New Song Movement in Chile (pdf file given at top of page).

Useful websites

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/mexican_songs/cortez.cfm